Group Dynamics

People working in a group are able to produce more outputs than would have been produced if each person had worked separately.

• Not in all situations

• It depends on the characteristics of the group

• False

• True

• It depends on the goals of the group

One of the factors that enhance the performance of the group is...

• combination of leaders and followers

• Enables managers to obtain division of labour advantages

• Ability of group members to bounce ideas off one another

• Group members disagree on direction and leadership

Stage of group development where close ties and consensus begin to develop between group members.

• Forming

• Norming

• Storming

• Adjourning

• Performing

Stage of group development where members get to know each other and reach common goals.

• Norming

• Performing

• Storming

• Forming

One disadvantage of large group is..

• Members might not think their efforts are really needed

• Better able to see the importance of their personal contributions

• Interact more with each other and easier to coordinate their efforts

• Lower level of motivation

Factors that impact effectiveness of the group .

• aggressive behaviour

• age of the participants

• Role ambiguity and role conflict

• recognition of professionalism

An element of an effective group discussion is the chance of the group members to speak and express their views and feelings freely.

• the members need to keep important ideas to themselves

• False

• True

• group dynamics

• none of the above

An element of an effective group discussions have this characteristics.

• The group split up after the group discussion

• Reluctant members DO NOT share their ideas and feelings

• Even when there is disagreement the group still work together to resolve the issues.

• None of the above

When you are leading a group discussion it is ideal to be prepared and this is one of the examples.

• Make sure everyone gets any necessary information, readings, or other material in plenty of time to study it well beforehand.

• Make sure everyone gets any necessary information, readings, or other material in plenty of time to study it well beforehand.

• Preparing ahead is irrelevant

• its hard to find time active participants

• none of the above

Two or more people who interact with each other to accomplish certain goals or meet certain needs.

• Society

• Group

• teams

• Organization

• Country